1. Shawlands Academy Department Of Technical Education
Graphic Communication

2. Planometric Views
Planometric views are a type of measured 3 dimensional drawing that may be encountered in all Graphic Communication courses.
Planometric views are generally used when working on architectural drawings.
Planometric views are similar in construction to isometric drawings with a corner of the drawing closest to the viewer. The difference is that the viewing point in a planometric is higher than used in isometrics.

3. Planometric Views The advantages of planometric views are that
The plan can be drawn rotated to any angle.
It can also drawn to scale.
All circles in plan view can be drawn using compasses.
All plan sizes and vertical sizes can be measured to enable the drawing to be constructed.

4. Planometric Views
If you are sitting an SQA exam papers in Graphic Communication, you will be required to know how to draw planometric views.
This type of drawing has been included in the final paper at both Credit and General levels.
The final exam has included a question containing planometric views every year since 1991
The tables on the following slides show when each drawing was used, the course level, and how many marks were allocated to it.

5. Planometric Views – Standard Grade
YEAR
SUBJECT
ANGLES USED
PAPER
MARKS
% of DA mark available
1991
Couch
30/60
General 8
11%
1992
Room
45/45 15
21%
1993
Pool table
60/30 12
17%
1994
Credit 6 9%
1995
Gameboy 14
20%
1996
House
1997
1998 10
14%
1999
2000
2001
Garden 16
23%
2002
2003
Kitchen
25%

6. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3
An Elevation and Plan of a room layout are shown.
Using the given sizes and start position, draw a Planometric view of the room layout (include the back wall, side wall and the floor area)
Do not show hidden detail (DA10)

7. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3
Start by drawing the Plan at the correct angle.
In this case the start point is given at ceiling level so it is necessary to find out where the floor area starts.
Draw the positions of any furniture etc. on the floor area.

8. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3
Draw the positions of any walls required.
Include any doors and windows on the walls.

9. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3
Add any furniture to the Planometric view.

10. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3
Add any furniture to the Planometric view.

11. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3
To finish the drawing darken the outlines on the drawing.
Remember that the question asks that hidden edges are not shown so some of the lines will be left as construction lines.

12. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3
This drawing was awarded 10 Drawing Ability marks.
The following slides show the official marking scheme for this drawing.

13. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3 The Marking Scheme – box a
Draw 2 walls and a floor
2 marks
If walls only drawn then 1 mark

14. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3 The Marking Scheme – box b
Draw door (size and position)
2 marks

15. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3 The Marking Scheme – box c
Draw picture (size and position)
1 mark

16. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3 The Marking Scheme – box d
Draw bookcase (size and position)
2 marks

17. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3 The Marking Scheme – box e
Draw sofa (size and position)
2 marks

18. GC Credit Paper – 2002 – Question 3 The Marking Scheme – box f
Draw carpet (size and position)
1 mark

19. PowerPoint Presentation produced by John McRae, Nairn Academy 2003
Department Of Technical Education
PowerPoint Presentation produced by John McRae, Nairn Academy 2003